Question 1

The drilling ships, Glomar Challenger and Joides Resolution have been used

Accepted Answer

A)  to study wave and tide patterns in deep water. 
B)  as platforms for submarines and submersibles. 
C)  to identify areas for deep-sea mining. 
D)  to study Earth's crust beneath the sea. 
E)  as platforms for submarines and submersibles and to identify areas for deep-sea mining. 
A)  to study wave and tide patterns in deep water. 
B)  as platforms for submarines and submersibles. 
C)  to identify areas for deep-sea mining. 
D)  to study Earth's crust beneath the sea. 
E)  as platforms for submarines and submersibles and to identify areas for deep-sea mining. D

Question 2

The portolanos of the Middle Ages

Accepted Answer

A)  were used to identify fishing areas. 
B)  illustrated tide levels through the year. 
C)  were specialized maps of wind directions. 
D)  were harbor finding charts. 
E)  were specialized charts of the waters around Portugal. 
A)  were used to identify fishing areas. 
B)  illustrated tide levels through the year. 
C)  were specialized maps of wind directions. 
D)  were harbor finding charts. 
E)  were specialized charts of the waters around Portugal. D

Question 3

John Harrison became famous as the clock maker who sailed with the Challenger Expedition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Captain James Cook (1728-79)

Accepted Answer

A)  made three voyages to chart the Pacific Ocean and its islands. 
B)  used John Harrison's chronometer to produce accurate charts. 
C)  circumnavigated the globe. 
D)  was killed on the island of Hawaii. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  made three voyages to chart the Pacific Ocean and its islands. 
B)  used John Harrison's chronometer to produce accurate charts. 
C)  circumnavigated the globe. 
D)  was killed on the island of Hawaii. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Satellites allow measurement of world-wide oceanic surface features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first information about the oceans was gathered by sailors on extended sea voyages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Phoenicians engaged in extensive trading voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and even circumnavigated Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was most famous for

Accepted Answer

A)  his voyage around Africa. 
B)  providing charts for Christopher Columbus. 
C)  sailing around the world with Magellan. 
D)  founding and teaching navigation, astronomy and cartography. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  his voyage around Africa. 
B)  providing charts for Christopher Columbus. 
C)  sailing around the world with Magellan. 
D)  founding and teaching navigation, astronomy and cartography. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 9

Matthew F. Maury produced the first published atlas of sea conditions and sailing directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first scientific use of the echo sounder to measure ocean depths occurred during the Meteor expedition in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The earliest recorded explorations of the sea took place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic Ocean. 
B)  Western Atlantic Ocean. 
C)  Mediterranean Sea. 
D)  South Pacific Ocean. 
E)  Indian Ocean. 
A)  Arctic Ocean. 
B)  Western Atlantic Ocean. 
C)  Mediterranean Sea. 
D)  South Pacific Ocean. 
E)  Indian Ocean.

Question 12

A portolano is a harbor finding chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most significant advantage of satellite oceanography is that

Accepted Answer

A)  more data can be taken more quickly at depth. 
B)  satellites are less expensive to use than research vessels. 
C)  the oceans are studied as a global system. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  more data can be taken more quickly at depth. 
B)  satellites are less expensive to use than research vessels. 
C)  the oceans are studied as a global system. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 14

Ferdinand Magellan's ship was the first vessel to circumnavigate Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Glomar Challenger was a ship built to duplicate the original Challenger cruise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first world atlas was produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Vikings. 
B)  the Greek, Ptolemy. 
C)  Christopher Columbus. 
D)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
E)  Captain James Cook. 
A)  the Vikings. 
B)  the Greek, Ptolemy. 
C)  Christopher Columbus. 
D)  Ferdinand Magellan. 
E)  Captain James Cook.

Question 17

John Harrison solved the problem of accurate time-keeping at sea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Scandinavian oceanographer, Fridtjof Nansen, studied the Arctic Ocean on board the specially designed vessel, Fram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Place the following explorers/groups in the correct chronological order of their exploration from earliest to most recent:

Accepted Answer

A)  Polynesians, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, Vikings 
B)  Polynesians, James Cook, Vikings, Ferdinand Magellan 
C)  Ferdinand Magellan, Polynesians, Vikings, James Cook 
D)  Polynesians, Vikings, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook 
E)  Vikings, Polynesians, James Cook, Ferdinand Magellan 
A)  Polynesians, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, Vikings 
B)  Polynesians, James Cook, Vikings, Ferdinand Magellan 
C)  Ferdinand Magellan, Polynesians, Vikings, James Cook 
D)  Polynesians, Vikings, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook 
E)  Vikings, Polynesians, James Cook, Ferdinand Magellan

Question 20

Large scale sea studies require that governments, universities, and national and international programs

Accepted Answer

A)  set common goals. 
B)  have common priorities. 
C)  share program results. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct-there are no such programs. 
A)  set common goals. 
B)  have common priorities. 
C)  share program results. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these are correct-there are no such programs.

The drilling ships, Glomar Challenger and Joides Resolution have been used

The portolanos of the Middle Ages

John Harrison became famous as the clock maker who sailed with the Challenger Expedition.

Captain James Cook (1728-79)

Satellites allow measurement of world-wide oceanic surface features.

The first information about the oceans was gathered by sailors on extended sea voyages.

The Phoenicians engaged in extensive trading voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and even circumnavigated Africa.

Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was most famous for

Matthew F. Maury produced the first published atlas of sea conditions and sailing directions.

The first scientific use of the echo sounder to measure ocean depths occurred during the <i>Meteor</i> expedition in the 1920s.

The earliest recorded explorations of the sea took place in the

A portolano is a harbor finding chart.

The most significant advantage of satellite oceanography is that

Ferdinand Magellan's ship was the first vessel to circumnavigate Earth.

The Glomar Challenger was a ship built to duplicate the original Challenger cruise.

The first world atlas was produced by

John Harrison solved the problem of accurate time-keeping at sea.

The Scandinavian oceanographer, Fridtjof Nansen, studied the Arctic Ocean on board the specially designed vessel, Fram.

Place the following explorers/groups in the correct chronological order of their exploration from earliest to most recent:

Large scale sea studies require that governments, universities, and national and international programs

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

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Exam 17: Prologue: The History of Oceanography

The drilling ships, Glomar Challenger and Joides Resolution have been used

The portolanos of the Middle Ages

John Harrison became famous as the clock maker who sailed with the Challenger Expedition.

Captain James Cook (1728-79)

Satellites allow measurement of world-wide oceanic surface features.

The first information about the oceans was gathered by sailors on extended sea voyages.

The Phoenicians engaged in extensive trading voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and even circumnavigated Africa.

Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was most famous for

Matthew F. Maury produced the first published atlas of sea conditions and sailing directions.

The first scientific use of the echo sounder to measure ocean depths occurred during the <i>Meteor</i> expedition in the 1920s.

The earliest recorded explorations of the sea took place in the

A portolano is a harbor finding chart.

The most significant advantage of satellite oceanography is that

Ferdinand Magellan's ship was the first vessel to circumnavigate Earth.

The Glomar Challenger was a ship built to duplicate the original Challenger cruise.

The first world atlas was produced by

John Harrison solved the problem of accurate time-keeping at sea.

The Scandinavian oceanographer, Fridtjof Nansen, studied the Arctic Ocean on board the specially designed vessel, Fram.

Place the following explorers/groups in the correct chronological order of their exploration from earliest to most recent:

Large scale sea studies require that governments, universities, and national and international programs

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Filters